When James Cameron’s Titanic hit theaters in 1997, it became a global hit, becoming the first film to bring over one billion dollars to the worldwide box office. It played a significant role in catapulting Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio into international stardom. Winslet had earned praise for earlier performances in Heavenly Creatures and Sense and Sensibility, earning an Academy Award nomination for the latter, but Titanic made her a household name. It also secured her second Oscar nod. Despite her iconic performance as Rose DeWitt Bukater in the drama, Winslet faced media scrutiny surrounding her body.
Kate Winslet got emotional discussing the media scrutiny surrounding her weight when she starred in ‘Titanic’. Read More